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Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) extended heavy congratulations to young star Kyle Couchman, who became the first Junior player in Guyana to cross the 2000 Elo rating Mark.
At just 15 years old, Couchman is now the youngest Guyanese Chess Player to achieve this milestone. The current reigning National Junior Champion continues his impressive rise and is well on his way to becoming a world-class player.
According to the October FIDE Rating List, Couchman is now ranked No. 2 in Guyana, trailing behind another huge star in National Champion, CM Taffin Khan, among active players.
Chess players are also in deep preparation for the upcoming CAC and IGG which gets underway from December 5-7. A number of Guyana’s top players recently spent some time as they fine-tuned themselves ahead of the event which will be hosted here in Guyana.
The teams are coached by FM Anthony Drayton and the aforementioned CM Khan, both of whom spent quality time this week with their players as preparations and strategy will be a focal point as the days draw near.
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